E2_Citizenship_democracy

What is government?

• A government is a group of friends who meet regularly.
• A government is an organization that has control over a country

• A government is a type of business that sells products.
• A government is an organization that provides entertainment services.

Match the following

• Absolute power held by a single leader

• Theocracy

• Rule by a small group of people

• Dictatorship

• Government by the people, for the people

• Monarchy

• Rule by a king or queen

• Oligarchy

• Rule by religious leaders

• Democracy

Direct democracy is

• a system where representatives vote on behalf of citizens.
• a form of government where laws are made by a single ruler.
• a political system that eliminates the need for voting altogether.
• a system of government where citizens vote on laws and policies directly.

Representative democracy is

• a form of government led by a single ruler without elections.
• a system where citizens vote directly on laws and policies.
• a system of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
• a political system where decisions are made by a small group of elites.

Election is

• a method to conduct a survey among citizens.

• a process to select a favorite food dish.

• a way to organize a community event.

• organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position

a person who is nominated for election

• elector
• president

• candidate
• voter

A place where people vote

• Election center
• Ballot station
• Voting station

• Polling station

Political campaign is

• A strategy for business marketing.
• A method to organize social events.
• When a person or a group tries to win an election

A political campaign is when a person or a group tries to win an election. They do this by:

• Advertising their ideas

• • Meeting with voters.

• • Raising money for their efforts.

• • Making film.

Debate is

• a one-sided argument without rebuttal
• a formal presentation of facts
• a structured discussion of opposing viewpoints
• a casual conversation about hobbies